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Articles tagged Rosetta: 11

Two comets collided at low speed in the early Solar System to give rise to the distinctive ‘rubber duck’ shape of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko, say Rosetta scientists.The origin of the comet’s double-lobed form has been a key question since Rosetta first revealed its surprising shape in July 2…

Dimitri brings us the latest mission news - Rosetta witnessing comet 67P/C-G’s closest approach to the sun, Dawn’s closest-yet views of dwarf planet Ceres, and speaking of dwarf planets, let’s not forget New Horizon’s recent flyby of Pluto. The New Horizon’s team recently announced the next target f…

The Rosetta spacecraft’s investigations of Comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko are continuing as the mission teams countdown to perihelion on August 13th. Perihelion – the closest point to the Sun along the comet’s orbit – when the comet’s activity is expected to be at its highest. After arriving at …

It’s a one-man show this month presented by Dimitri Klebe.Dimitri begins close to home (relatively speaking) by bringing us the latest on the Dawn mission. The spacecraft was captured into orbit around the dwarf planet Ceres in early March. This is the second extraterrestrial object visited by Dawn.…

Dr. Steve Lee brings us up to date on Opportunity rover's marathon achievement. Opportunity is nearing a location on Mars at which its driving distance will surpass the length of a marathon race. Next, a look at Curiosity rover's third drilling site in an outcrop at the base of Mount Sharp. At the d…

Scientists from the Space Sciences Department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science take you "behind the stories" using the best images and animation available to help understand the latest developments.
November 2014 - For this final presentation of 2014, Dr. Ka Chun Yu talks about a new im…

Scientists from the Space Sciences Department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science take you "behind the stories" using the best images and animation available to help understand the latest developments.
September 2014 – All the best mission news in one place! Dr. Steve Lee brings us up to d…

Scientists from the Space Sciences Department at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science take you "behind the stories" using the best images and animation available to help understand the latest developments.
August 2014 – Dr. Dimitri Klebe recently attended the SPIE conference, the internationa…